Electronic Technician

About the role

Join a cutting-edge team developing next-generation unmanned aircraft systems for the Electronic Warfare business unit at AeroVironment. As an Electronic Technician, you will play a critical role in bringing advanced aerospace technologies to life by performing precision manufacturing and assembly of aircraft electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Building and installing electrical wire harnesses and bundles
• Wire stripping, connector terminations, and high-quality soldering to exacting standards
• Testing, diagnosing, and troubleshooting sophisticated electronic and control systems
• Ensuring systems and components meet established specifications
• Designing and conducting experiments and analyzing and interpreting data
• Troubleshooting system discrepancies
• Operating and maintaining tools in a safe and serviceable condition
• Helping build prototypes for initial designs and low volume builds
• Field testing/flight testing may be required
• Absorbing assignments that are semi-routine in nature, following established procedures on work
• Assisting other technicians and engineers as required

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent certificate from a trade/technical school required
• 2 - 15+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with RF/Microwave test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, vector signal analyzers, oscilloscopes)
• Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific method
• Experienced and skilled in wiring and soldering is required
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office
• Experienced in and knowledgeable of aircraft manufacturing safety procedures
• Experienced in interpreting and understanding electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics
• Experience with CAD type design systems for creating schematics and/or hardware preferred
• Experience in a fast paced R&D environment desired
• Specific experience with wiring harnesses, plastics, composites and printed circuit board manufacturing is highly desirable
• Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude, is a self-starter and works well with within a team
• Proven experience with basic analog and digital circuit troubleshooting and repair desired
• Proven experience with overall aircraft electronic fabrication desired
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• IPC610 J-STD-001 Soldering certification desirable
• Experienced in interpreting and understanding electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics
• Experienced in and knowledgeable of aircraft manufacturing safety procedures
• Experienced in CAD type design systems for creating schematics and/or hardware preferred
• Experienced in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Physical Demands

• Able to work in a manufacturing environment (Constant)
• Stand and/or sit for long periods of time (Constant)
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away (Frequent)
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness (Constant)
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects (Frequent)
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects (Frequent)
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm (Frequent)
• Able to lift and/or move between 11-20 lbs. of cases of varying size (Frequent)
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 lb. cases of varying sizes & shapes for shipment to test sites and to customers (Occasional)
• Able to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions and traverse across uneven ground and varying terrain (Occasional)
• Talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Pay

The Salary Range For This Role Is $22.00 - $48.00 per hour

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

AeroVironment offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

Who We Are

We are AeroVironment, a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we've been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world's most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC. Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.